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Honeywell UniSim Design Suite

by Honeywell International Inc. · Since 2005
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Quick facts
VendorHoneywell International Inc.
Year launched2005
StatusActive
Location855 S Mint St, Charlotte, NC 28202, United States
Countries servedGlobal
Languages1
Integrations8+
Free tierNO
Free trialNO
Contact salesYES

About Honeywell UniSim Design Suite

Honeywell UniSim Design Suite is an interactive process simulation and modeling environment designed to help process engineers design, optimize, and monitor industrial plants.

Honeywell UniSim Design Suite is an interactive process simulation and modeling environment designed to help process engineers design, optimize, and monitor industrial plants. It delivers high-fidelity steady-state and dynamic modeling capabilities tailored for oil, gas, refining, petrochemical, and chemical operations. The software enables process engineers to simulate unit operations, conduct thermodynamic property calculations, analyze safety systems, and optimize overall plant performance. By connecting real-time operational data with powerful dynamic models, UniSim Design aids in sizing equipment, evaluating blowdown systems, and minimizing energy consumption and carbon emissions. Its modular architecture easily integrates with proprietary solvers, external spreadsheets, and CAPE-OPEN compliant tools, allowing for comprehensive digital twin creation and life-cycle asset optimization.

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Delivers accurate dynamic and steady-state models for chemical processes.
  • Offers strong safety capabilities including blowdown and flare sizing.
  • Scales computational performance by running cases across multiple CPUs.
  • Supports CAPE-OPEN standard for third-party thermodynamics integration.
  • Provides data reconciliation to match real-time plant operational data.
Cons
  • Troubleshooting converged solver errors can be highly time-consuming.
  • Initial setup for dynamic control loops can be difficult to calibrate.
  • Natively designed primarily for Windows desktop environments.
  • Model migration from older versions may require manual adjustments.
  • Steep learning curve for complex dynamic modeling setup and tuning.

Features

Key features

Flowsheet simulation

Interactive graphic flowsheet design with auto-connect tools for process modeling.

Dynamic simulation

Converts steady-state models into dynamic models for process control validation.

Thermodynamic calculations

Built-in thermodynamic property packages and comprehensive chemical components.

Safety and relief analysis

Sizing and rating tools for flare systems, pressure relief valves, and blowdowns.

Additional features

Flowsheet simulation

Interactive graphic flowsheet design with auto-connect tools for process modeling.

Dynamic simulation

Converts steady-state models into dynamic models for process control validation.

Thermodynamic calculations

Built-in thermodynamic property packages and comprehensive chemical components

Safety and relief analysis

Sizing and rating tools for flare systems, pressure relief valves, and blowdowns.

Data reconciliation

Utility matching simulation models directly against operational plant data.

Equation-oriented solver

Proprietary solver for dynamic optimization across massive process networks.

Refining reactor modeling

Specialty kinetic models covering hydrocrackers, reformers, and alkylation units.

Case linker

Capability to link dynamic simulation cases across multiple CPUs for scalable execution.

Pricing

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Countries & Languages

Global
Countries served
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Interface languages
3
Billing currencies

Interface languages

English

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